彼は絵葉書の見本が欲しいといった。

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彼は絵葉書の見本が欲しいといった。

English Translation

He asked for samples of picture postcards.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は絵葉書(えはがき)の見本(みほん)が欲(ほ)しいといった。

Romanji

Kare wa ehagaki no mihon ga hoshii to itta.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis

絵はがき (えはがき)

picture postcard

の (の)

indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question

見本 (みほん)

sample; specimen; pattern; model; example

が (が)

indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; still; and

欲しい (ほしい)

wanted; wished for; in need of; desired; I want (you) to

と (と)

if; when; and; with; particle used for quoting (with speech, thoughts, etc.); quoting particle; promoted pawn; indicates question (sentence end)

結う (ゆう、いう)

to do up (hair); to braid; to fasten; to fix